Information about #A8AD7C color

#A8AD7C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A8AD7C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 173, 124) — 65.9% red, 67.8% green, 48.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 19 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A8AD7C reads as a gently muted sunny yellow and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grayish Olive (#A8A87D). Slightly further away sit Locust (#A2A580) and Neutral Green (#AAA583).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(168, 173, 124)), which gives #A8AD7C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A8AD7C: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. No one has named #A8AD7C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A8AD7C color variations

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#A8AD7C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #A8AD7C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Stone color link
Stone

#ADA587

Stun color link
Stun

#A7AC8B

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Bland color link
Bland

#AFA88B

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8AD7C
  • RGB168, 173, 124
  • CMYK2, 0, 19, 32
  • CSSrgb(168, 173, 124)
  • HSL66°, 23%, 58%
  • HSL Precise66.122°, 23.005%, 58.235%
  • HSV66°, 28%, 68%
  • HSB66°, 28%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.678, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.678, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.678, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8AD7C
  • DECIMAL ID11054460
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01